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Re: Recommended blind accessible HF and VHF transceivers
From:
Steve Dresser <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:41:12 -0400
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Ron,

You're correct that both the 480 and 590 are nice radios, but after having 
owned both, I'd recommend the 590 if you can swing it.  There's a bit more 
speech feedback, and both the receive and transmit specs are a little 
better.  I don't do much CW so I can't comment on that, but for SSB and AM, 
the transmit audio on the 590 is superior, especially if you want good low 
end and decent highs.  I'm not speaking of vast differences, but enough so 
you could be frustrated if you didn't make the right choice.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronald E. Milliman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 20:02
Subject: Re: Recommended blind accessible HF and VHF transceivers


> Tnx tons for your HF rig recommendations.  The TS-590 sure sounds like a
> fantastic rig, but then, the TS-480sat does too.  I really like Kenwood
> rigs.  Years ago, I owned a TS-520 that I really liked, and then, I also
> owned a TS440 that I really liked too.  I traded my TS-440 for a TEN-TEC
> PARAGON MODEL 585, but I never liked the TEN-TEC PARAGON all that much.
>
> 73,
> Ron, AC4HM
>
> At 08:16 PM 8/15/2012 -0400, you wrote:
>>    I'd vote for the Kenwood TS590 first.  If budget does not allow for
>>that, then go with the TS480 SAT.
>>
>>Both have excellent voice synthesizer output regarding rig functions, 
>>etc.,
>>although the TS590 is better.
>>
>>73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Ronald E. Milliman" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 8:01 PM
>>Subject: Recommended blind accessible HF and VHF transceivers
>>
>>
>>> Okay, guys & Gals,
>>>
>>> Now, I am asking for your recommendations for blind-user accessible HF 
>>> and
>>> VHF rigs.  I am interested in only fairly late models, not necessarily 
>>> the
>>> very newest, hottest things on the ham market, but I am open to anything
>>> you recommend within the last five years or so to date.  While money is
>>> always a consideration, accessibility and ease of use are more important
>>> to
>>> me than price.
>>>
>>> Ron, AC4HM
>>>
>>
>

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